I downloaded the 2015-03-01 image and ran it from the SD card. See [BBB New Debian Image] when following these instructions:

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I downloaded the 2015-03-01 image and ran it from the SD card. See [[BBB New Debian Image]].

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Then follow these instructions:

First download the header files that will enable you to develop a device driver.

First download the header files that will enable you to develop a device driver.

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]$ apt-cache search linux-headers-`uname -r`

]$ apt-cache search linux-headers-`uname -r`

</source>

</source>

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'''NOTE''': Do remember to use the coorrect "reverse"-ping ` which mean that the output of the command enclosed in ` and ` will be replace the `uname -r`. Alternatively use the notation $(uname -r)

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provided you get a sensible result in the search continue with

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Provided you get a sensible result in the search continue with

<source lang=bash>

<source lang=bash>

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Now you are ready for developing device drivers directly on the BBB. If you would like to perform cross development the header files shall be installed on your development PC by downloading the files from a repository somewher eon the Internet. See Derek Molloy's blog post for further details.

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Now you are ready for developing device drivers directly on the BBB. If you would like to perform cross development the header files shall be installed on your development PC by downloading the files from a repository somewhere on the Internet. See Derek Molloy's blog post for further details.

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I've developed a very simple device driver, a test program and a build script. Download [Example.tar] to your BBB in a suitable directory, e.g. /root/basic-drv/ and unpack it.

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I've developed a very simple device driver, a test program and a build script. Download [[File:Example.tar]] to your BBB in a suitable directory, e.g. /root/basic-drv/ and unpack it.

First download the header files that will enable you to develop a device driver.

]$ apt-get update]$ apt-cache search linux-headers-`uname -r`

NOTE: Do remember to use the coorrect "reverse"-ping ` which mean that the output of the command enclosed in ` and ` will be replace the `uname -r`. Alternatively use the notation $(uname -r)

Provided you get a sensible result in the search continue with

]$ apt-get install linux-headers-3.8.13-bone70

Now you are ready for developing device drivers directly on the BBB. If you would like to perform cross development the header files shall be installed on your development PC by downloading the files from a repository somewhere on the Internet. See Derek Molloy's blog post for further details.

I've developed a very simple device driver, a test program and a build script. Download File:Example.tar to your BBB in a suitable directory, e.g. /root/basic-drv/ and unpack it.